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Porto Atlântico + PENETRON = Durable Concrete
Rio’s massive urban renewal project, Porto Atlântico, relied on PENETRON ADMIX to ensure permanent protection against high hydrostatic pressure of groundwater in all concrete basement slabs. Even with a waterfront location and its high water saturation...
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Dec 30, 2016 |
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College courtyard renovation features polycarbonate sheet for aesthetics and durability
EXTECH needed a lightweight glazing material for its 3300 Series Canopy System that met a variety of project specifications, including building code regulations and improved sight lines while reducing metal framing. Makrolon®UV polycarbonate sheet in w...
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Dec 28, 2016 |
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Las Condes Counts on PENETRON in Chile
When faced with a high water table problem at the construction site, the Terralta Los Dominicos project in Las Condes, Chile, specified PENETRON as the waterproofing solution.
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Dec 19, 2016 |
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Merkrete Products highlight the beauty of efficiency at the Atlantic Condominium tower
Mer-Krete provided, through the largest U.S. distributor Daltile, a host of vital components, including Mer-Krete’s patented 801 Self-Curing Thin-Set, Mer-Stik dry polymer mastic adhesive and the Sound-Shield 7000 sound-suppression mat, in addition to ...
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Merkrete Systems |
Dec 11, 2016 |
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Ambico’s state-of-the-art pressure resistant door and frame assemblies will keep New York City commuters safe on the city’s brand new commuter rail system
Ambico was the logical choice to develop the pressure-resistant door and frame assemblies for East Side Access project. The company’s expertise is already known in New York City, where its expert team has been involved for 20 years with various transpo...
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Dec 10, 2016 |
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America’s City of the Future Builds on PENETRON
This project is the second largest urban development in the country and Florida’s biggest building project ever. Set for a grand opening in 2018, the Paramount Miami Worldcenter will comprise seven residential and office buildings, several hotels, incl...
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Dec 04, 2016 |
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The Everglades Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Benefits from Xypex Waterproofing Technology
The Picayune Strand Restoration Project will restore wetlands in the Everglades’ Picayune Strand by creating a natural and beneficial sheet-flow of water to the Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The project includes 83 miles of earthen can...
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Dec 01, 2016 |
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Penetron Flooring Helps Student Health at Cornell University
The expansion project more than doubles the space of the Gannett building from 25,000 to 52,000 square feet. With over 100,000 visits every school year, this facility is home to more than 200 healthcare professionals. The high volume of traffic demands...
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Nov 28, 2016 |
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Flatiron Building Historic Window Replacement Project
The Flatiron Building, once considered the tallest building in New York City when it was built in 1902 is one of the most photographed buildings in the city. The steel framed 285ft triangular historic landmark building that mimics the bow of an ocean l...
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Nov 27, 2016 |
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SUNY Cortland Project Featuring Kalwall Skylights One of Main Winners of AS&U Awards
The student life center includes a common area, café, and sports and workout areas. The skylights that feature the Kalwall panels flood the athletics portion of the building in diffuse natural light that spills into the common area. The Kalwall panels ...
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Kalwall Corporation |
Nov 19, 2016 |
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Take your business to the next level by mastering advanced decorative concrete & industrial flooring installation techniques
The Installers Edge Workshop focuses on both decorative concrete and industrial flooring products. You will be trained not only in polishing self-leveling concrete systems or installing concrete micro-toppings but also in designer epoxy systems, self-l...
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Duraamen Engineered Products Inc. |
Nov 14, 2016 |
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Proximity Hotel In Greensboro, North Carolina
$28 million, AAA Four-Diamond hotel uses 39 percent less energy and 33 percent less water than comparable hotels without compromising comfort or luxury. One hundred solar panels provide energy for heating water. The hotel includes the first regenerativ...
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Nov 12, 2016 |
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PENETRON, An Optimal Solution for Santiago Metro
The technical guidelines for the Santiago Metro project originally specified a competitive product. At the request of the Ferrovial Agroman Chile construction company, PENETRON Chile met with Arcadis, the project engineers and advisors to the Santiago ...
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Nov 11, 2016 |
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AAG719 Majestic Perforated Grille Panels: Putting the Artistry in Art Deco
Our team was called upon to provide custom, oversized, laser cut, stainless steel panels which were installed throughout the lobby area. Since all the decorative metal grilles were unique sizes, our engineering and design team custom scaled the AAG719 ...
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Nov 04, 2016 |
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High-Tech Hospital Treated with Penetron
One of the main challenges of the Copa Star project was the availability of space at the job site. Not only was the specific height of the final building limited, but the construction area itself was very tight. Utilizing PENETRON ADMIX-treated concret...
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Oct 24, 2016 |
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Existing building space represents both a challenge and an opportunity.
Decorative, acoustical clouds were selected as the best solution to the sound issues that also satisfied all of the client directives. A circle is used as an important icon in the company logo, so circles were used as a key design element. The lighting...
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Oct 23, 2016 |
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Colombia Dam Waterproofed with Xypex Crystalline Technology
The Porce 3 Dam near Medellin is classified as a concrete-face, rock-fill type embankment dam. A concrete footing (plinth) is required and constructed around the upstream edge, serving to connect the dam with the valley walls and floors. Its role is al...
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Oct 22, 2016 |
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Decorative Concrete Flooring and Industrial Floor Coatings Workshop
You’ll learn all the latest techniques of concrete resurfacing products, metallic epoxy coatings, decorative quartz, dyes, stains and much more… You’ll also learn about the different types of sealers and practical applications for each. Not only will w...
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Duraamen Engineered Products Inc. |
Oct 13, 2016 |
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Brazil Takes Penetron to the Hilton
The Hilton Hotel’s location in the Barra da Tijuca, a waterfront district surrounded by lagoons on all sides, brought up concerns about the high water table at the construction site. Given this situation, the Penetron Brazil team worked with the develo...
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Oct 05, 2016 |
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AAG705 Brick Perforated Grille: A Case Study
A new client came to us for help on a key project they needed to wrap up quickly. The requirements involved stair-tread sidewalls and custom, laser cut stainless steel ramp panels to conceal a transfer duct. The client had already purchased the specia...
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Oct 04, 2016 |
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Pretty Handy Girl: CableRail in a screened porch DIY
"This is one makeover that has been in my head for almost two years. My much loved stepmom has a screen porch that needed a facelift. There is a 10′ drop down from the screen porch. The only thing between this drop and people is a thin screen. For the ...
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Sep 29, 2016 |
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AFRC FMS Norman and WOKC AFRC Buildings
A five color application was used to create a natural stone look throughout. All color selections were previously approved during a mock-up wall presentation completed months prior to the start of the job. Having a consistent color range throughout th...
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Sep 19, 2016 |
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Crisp, Clean Lines, Sleek Glass and Complex Geometric Shapes for Porsche Cars HQ
Built on sleek, visually appealing and high-performance offerings, Porsche Cars North America needed new headquarters for its progressive vision, and the Atlanta Aerotropolis location was the perfect fit. Porsche integrated its financial, sales and tec...
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Sep 16, 2016 |
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Parex and EIFS: Makes Any Shape, Color, or Texture Possible
Great Hearts Academy, Scottsdale, AZ - SPG Construction, Inc.’s use of EIFS on this project proves that any shape, color, or texture really is possible with Parex and EIFS.
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Parex |
Sep 13, 2016 |
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Luxury Rentals Buy into PENETRON Solution for Foundation
Fort Lauderdale’s newest luxury rental development, the Modera Port Royale, hit the market on schedule thanks to the advantages of PENETRON crystalline technology. The building’s foundation elements were treated with PENETRON ADMIX as a permanent water...
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Sep 06, 2016 |
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Boon Edam Expands Presence at 62nd ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits
Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, is pleased to announce a greatly enhanced presence at the 62nd ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits in Orlando, Florida from September 12th-14th. In addition to...
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Sep 02, 2016 |
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Waterproofing one of London’s New iconic Buildings
Moorgate Exchange is a striking 344,000 sq ft building in the City of London. This commercial development has a green roof, strategic views of St. Paul’s and a twostory basement. Designed for large City occupiers, the building creates open plan floor p...
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Aug 22, 2016 |
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Pennsylvania’s Crozer-Chester Medical Center’s 40-foot-diameter skylight finished by Linetec
As an environmentally responsible finisher, Linetec captures the liquid paints’ volatile organic compounds (VOCs) content to eliminate the exhaust of potential pollutants. The primary environmental concern with liquid paints is the solvents, which may ...
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Linetec |
Aug 15, 2016 |
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New York Fire Department Utilized SlipNOT Stainless Steel Stair Treads
SlipNOT provided custom Grade 2 stainless steel plate stair treads that were fabricated to very detailed prints. SlipNOT was able to meet the thorough requirements of the project and supplied stair treads in various sizes and shapes for various areas t...
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SlipNOT® Metal Safety Flooring Div. |
Aug 14, 2016 |
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Upcoming Workshop: Professional Concrete Coatings Workshop
The Installers Edge Workshop focuses on both decorative concrete and industrial flooring products. You will be trained not only in polishing self-leveling concrete systems or installing concrete micro-toppings but also in designer epoxy systems, self-l...
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Duraamen Engineered Products Inc. |
Aug 11, 2016 |
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A Historic Landmark Gets a Modern Look Thanks to Kalwall
The expansion of the Trinity Methodist Church in East Grinstead, England signals a new direction for the church and its congregation. The glowing and uplifting ambiance created by Kalwall translucent sandwich panels beautifully illuminates that message...
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Kalwall Corporation |
Aug 10, 2016 |
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Penetron Protects Rio 2016 Olympics Infrastructure
From Guanabara Bay to the upper seats of the Maracanã stadium, PENETRON technology stands behind much of the new infrastructure built for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil opening on Friday, August 5th. Officially called the Games of the...
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Aug 08, 2016 |
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Kawneer Projects: Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park
As the first of its kind under the recognized Hard Rock International brand, the Northfield Park, Ohio–based Hard Rock Rocksino features 187,000 square feet of entertainment space designed by Richard L. Bowen + Associates in conjunction with SOSH Archi...
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Aug 07, 2016 |
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Atlanta's Largest Development Builds on PENETRON
The first stage of construction – including the below-grade structures treated with PENETRON crystalline technology – for the Atlanta region’s largest office development project was completed in July. The PENETRON ADMIX-treated concrete is now permanen...
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Aug 02, 2016 |
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"There’s never been a better time to buy"
There has never been a better time to buy Howe Green's floor, wall and ceiling access covers, hatches and panels. The recent fall in the value of the sterling has made our access covers even better value for money!
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Howe Green US |
Jul 28, 2016 |
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UCSD’s Otterson Hall Is Embraced By StoneLite Panels
More than 21,150 square feet of StoneLite® panels were installed on the exterior walls of Otterson Hall and along exterior elevator lobbies and landings. StoneLite® panels feature a thin natural stone veneer affixed to an aircraft quality aluminum hone...
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Jul 26, 2016 |
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Case Study: Miami Beach Commercial Building
Complete Cleaning, Repair, and Staining of 20,000 square foot office building in Miami, Florida. Project utilized our NECT-90 stain and waterproofing products. Time to completion was just over 12 weeks. The vertical concrete surfaces where prepared usi...
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Jul 24, 2016 |
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Skylights illuminate PAST Innovation Lab
Major Industries recently provided a few Auburn® glass skylights for the PAST Foundation Innovation Lab in Columbus, Ohio. The PAST Foundation is made up of scientists and educators who work together to create programs for STEM (Science, Technology, En...
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Jul 22, 2016 |
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Logan Airport Dynamic Wall
EXTECH partnered with Arrowstreet to design a kinetic wall based around 6-inch square curved aluminum ‘flappers’ which were assembled into over 350 unitized panels. The panels provide an array of benefits – they allow air to flow through and ventilate ...
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Jul 21, 2016 |
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Professional Concrete Coatings Workshop
The Installers Edge Workshop focuses on both decorative concrete and industrial flooring products. You will be trained not only in polishing self-leveling concrete systems or installing concrete micro-toppings but also in designer epoxy systems, self-l...
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Duraamen Engineered Products Inc. |
Jul 20, 2016 |
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Boon Edam Marks 10 Consecutive Years Protecting Colombian University
Boon Edam’s turnstiles for 10 years made possible the protection of one of EAFIT’s most valuable assets: its reputation as a safe institution, which has resulted in many parents choosing this school for their children. “Boon Edam’s turnstiles have demo...
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Jul 19, 2016 |
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Healing inside and out
Over the past five years, landscape architecture firm Ken Saiki Design has worked on a number of projects for Mercy Health System throughout southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Maglin Site Furniture has been a proud partner in many of the Mercy d...
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Jul 18, 2016 |
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Sydney University Constructors Learn from Penetron
This job was one of the major upgrade projects for the Sydney University Campus in recent memory. With a footprint of approximately 4,500 m2 and with 4 below-ground floors and 7 above-ground floors, extensive shotcrete walls were initially placed on pe...
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Jul 11, 2016 |
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Parex EIFS featured on a mixed-use building in Columbus, Ohio
The Offices at The Joseph is a 55,000 sq. ft. mixed-use development which encompasses both office space and ground-floor retail space in the thriving art district of Columbus, OH. The location of the project made construction difficult, as it’s situate...
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Parex |
Jul 06, 2016 |
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Building Continues At Apple Campus II
Under construction and projected to open in 2017, the Apple Campus II building in Cupertino, California, will have huge walls of glass that allow employees to look out from both sides of the ‘spaceship’ ring. In an interview with Architectural Record, ...
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Jun 29, 2016 |
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PENETRON Helps Protect Russia’s Historical Sites
For many historic renovations, PENETRON remains the preferred concrete-enhancement solution. The newly reopened Grand Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, underlines the effectiveness of PENETRON materials for renovation and concrete repair. Recently, the...
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Jun 25, 2016 |
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Lumiere Designer Epoxy Coating offers the ultimate in beauty and creative options for concrete flooring
Get Inspired. Lumiere Designer Epoxy Coating offers the ultimate in beauty and creative options for concrete flooring. This video series provides you with the knowledge and skills to create killer looking flooring for any application. The concrete coat...
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Duraamen Engineered Products Inc. |
Jun 20, 2016 |
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Keeping a Princess Dry and Durable with PENETRON
Opening just in time for the late winter and spring season in Greece, the luxurious Blue Lagoon Princess Hotel chose PENETRON crystalline technology to keep the complex dry and resistant to incursion of saltwater. A village style 238-unit luxury comple...
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Jun 18, 2016 |
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Acousti-Mat II and Maxxon Reinforcement installed in Eastern New Mexico University
Eastern New Mexico University recently began work on Guadalupe Hall, a new freshman dormitory with 308 suites housing four students in each room. To ensure that the dormitory provided a quiet learning environment, Maxxon’s Acousti-Mat II was selected f...
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Jun 15, 2016 |
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Finding the Right Size for the Space
Sullivan Higdon and Sink, an advertising agency in Kansas City, Missouri, was remodeling the building they moved over four years ago. Part of that update was a room that originally had a 60-inch LCD display for video conferencing and huddle style meeti...
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Da-Lite |
Jun 14, 2016 |
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Uniquely Designed Chick-fil-A Welcomes Customers with a Boon Edam Revolving Door
Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, today announced that the Chick-fil-A restaurant, located in historic Cameron Village in Raleigh, NC, has “broken the mold” of its typical store design and installe...
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Jun 11, 2016 |
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The Boutique Project
A down to the wire request to have two large, intricate, decorative metal screens completed in just 4 days. These laser cut panels also received custom plating. Artistry in Architectural Grilles’ engineering team programed the pattern in several hours ...
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Jun 09, 2016 |
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Literary Museum Goes Underground with PENETRON
PENETRON ADMIX is a key ingredient in South Africa’s first “green” museum, the National English Literary Museum, which opened its doors in April. The partially underground building uses PENETRON ADMIX to ensure a durable concrete structure in a harsh c...
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Jun 07, 2016 |
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Major Grocer Builds Sustainable Customer Support Center
The Customer Support Center was constructed in an old warehouse. It provides office space, a cafeteria, and a 600-seat auditorium. It is located on the headquarters campus of the 1,287 supermarket chain covering the southeast and mid-Atlantic states. T...
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Jun 04, 2016 |
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Bob Harris, acclaimed concrete coatings expert, provides World-Class training
The Installers Edge Workshop, presented by Düraamen, is your exclusive access to expert training for working with decorative concrete and industrial flooring products. Installers Edge Workshops deliver best practices, sound methodologies and key lesson...
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Duraamen Engineered Products Inc. |
May 30, 2016 |
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High Performing Windows Provide Enhanced Thermal Protection while maintaining Building's Historic Appearance
Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, the Montgomery Ward Building of Northwestern University, more commonly known as the Ward Building, houses the school’s medical and dental divisions as well as several high-profile research labs. Originally buil...
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May 25, 2016 |
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The Book House: Unlimited Imagination in Design, Vision and Application
Nestled in the foothills of Santa Barbara, California, the Book House is a 7,000 square foot ‘stack of books’ vision come to life. The property owner, a well-accomplished publisher and sculptural artist discussing his future project with his architect,...
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Icynene |
May 23, 2016 |
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Acqualina Stands Tall with PENETRON
The newly finished Mansions at Acqualina, a beachside luxury residence in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, counted on PENETRON ADMIX to provide a durable and waterproof foundation for the 46-floor tower construction. Adjacent to the Acqualina Resort & Spa, ...
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May 21, 2016 |
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Olympia Stadium, Helsinborg, Sweden
Flame Red benches recently installed at Olympia Stadium in Helsingborg, Sweden. More benches are expected to be installed next month. NRBO Steelsites Series curved benches with armrests, SD-35 Ironsites® side-door litter receptacle with optional dome l...
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Victor Stanley |
May 19, 2016 |
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Museum at Prairiefire, Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Established in 2010 as part of a partnership with the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), the Museum at Prairiefire (MAP) is the centerpiece of a 60-acre mixed-use development in the Kansas City, Missouri suburb of Overland Park. MAP owner Merri...
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May 18, 2016 |
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World-Class Casino Resort In National Harbor
Slated to open later this year, this destination gaming resort is located in National Harbor, a waterfront development just south of Washington, D.C. The 1-million-square-foot, $925 million MGM National Harbor Resort will include a 300-room luxury hote...
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May 17, 2016 |
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Xypex Used to Extend Service Life of Milner-Gooding Canal
Since its construction in the 1930’s the Milner-Gooding Canal has provided vital water to the Farmers in and around Shoshone, ID. Recently a concrete flume on the canal which was showing extensive deterioration due to freeze-thaw attack has been restor...
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May 16, 2016 |
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Notre Dame's foundation paved by Northeast Ohio brick company
Ohio State's football team has almost two dozen players from Northeast Ohio on its roster, but it's Notre Dame that is surrounded by a piece of the region. Actually, pieces. Canton-based Belden Brick Co., which has roots dating to the late 19th century...
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May 11, 2016 |
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Unicel-manufactured Aedicules Add Top-lighting to Cultural Complex
Unicel Architectural, manufacturer of vision and daylight control solutions, published a case study that details its Aedicules project for the Place des Arts Esplanade in Montreal. This project is architecturally significant as the aedicules allow natu...
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May 10, 2016 |
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Shell Chemical Relies on Boon Edam to Secure Production Facility
Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, today announced that Shell Chemical LP, located in Deer Park, Texas, has installed seven Boon Edam Swinglane 900 turnstiles to improve access control between their...
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May 08, 2016 |
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Baltimore Builds on a Floodplain with PENETRON
PENETRON ADMIX waterproofing admixture helped secure the construction of a new electrical substation in Baltimore, Maryland – even though the site is on a floodplain. Baltimore Utilities is making substantial investments to upgrade the reliability of t...
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May 07, 2016 |
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Arizona Polymer Flooring Acquires Super-Krete Products
Arizona Polymer Flooring (APF) announced its acquisition of California-based Super-Krete Products, a globally recognized manufacturer of high-quality concrete repair and restoration materials. “Super-Krete is an industry leader and true market force in...
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May 03, 2016 |
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Linetec finishes 48,000 aluminum flapper panels for Logan Airport’s West Garage extension in Class I clear anodize
East Boston, MA Boston Logan International Airport’s new, 10-story West Garage Extension features an attractive, kinetic exterior to distinctively screen the facility. Designed by Arrowstreet Inc. and manufactured by EXTECH, the façade system consists ...
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Linetec |
May 02, 2016 |
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Boon Edam Turnstiles to Appear on Discovery Channel Show
Upcoming episode of “Machines: How They Work” uses amazing CGI effects to detail manufacturing process and internal mechanical operation. The episode featuring the Boon Edam Turnlock full height turnstile will air in the United States at 10pm on Thursd...
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Apr 23, 2016 |
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Professional Concrete Contractor Workshop: Get the edge over your competition
The Installers Edge Workshop, presented by Düraamen, is your exclusive access to expert training for working with decorative concrete and industrial flooring products. Installers Edge Workshops deliver best practices, sound methodologies and key lesson...
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Duraamen Engineered Products Inc. |
Apr 20, 2016 |
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PENETRON Technology Helps Expand Water Supply
PENETRON crystalline technology ensures the durability of the new Webster Water Treatment Plant – the central component in the East Side Water Supply Project (ESWSP). The Monroe County Water Authority officially commissioned the new plant and tunnel sy...
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Apr 18, 2016 |
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Defying Deadlines: McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas
McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada is one of the ‘Top 10’ busiest airports in the U.S. and among the ‘Top 25’ in the world. In 2012, the international airport opened its Terminal 3 expansion at 1.8 million square feet, making it the la...
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Apr 16, 2016 |
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Another Award-Winner: Verti-kal and the John Fry Sports Park Pavilion
The influence of Kalwall on the award-winning John Fry Sports Park Pavilion in Edmonton, Alberta is obvious and immediate. Verti-kal panels encase the building, allowing it to glow softly at night and bathe the locker rooms in diffuse natural daylight ...
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Kalwall Corporation |
Apr 11, 2016 |
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PENETRON Protects The Club at Bay Harbor
As Florida’s leading solution for crystalline concrete protection, PENETRON ADMIX provides economical and permanent crystalline concrete resistance to corrosion by making concrete impermeable to water. Inaugurated in time for the spring season, the con...
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Apr 10, 2016 |
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Historic Victory Building Retrofits Entrance and Lobby
AMBICO Limited was involved in retrofitting the Victory Building, a well-known piece of Winnipeg’s downtown core that was constructed in the 1930s. AMBICO was approached by the owner of the building to manufacture and retrofit doors at the entrance and...
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Apr 08, 2016 |
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Xypex, The Preferred Choice for Studio City Macau’s Foundations
The site for the new Studio City Macau project presented a special challenge because of its location on the reclaimed land of the Cotai Strip next to the South China Sea. Waterproofing of the foundations was a particular concern for the architect, buil...
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Apr 03, 2016 |
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Howe Green’s Slot Drain System Selected for Luxury Leisure Facilities at Embassy Gardens
The new $1 billion American Embassy in the prominent Nine Elms development on London’s South Bank is scheduled for completion in early 2017. The Embassy is relocating from its current central London location in Mayfair as, after 50 years, the historic ...
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Howe Green US |
Apr 01, 2016 |
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Spray Foam Insulation: A Worthwhile Winter Investment
Winters can be uncomfortable in a cold climate, especially if your current insulation isn’t doing the job it should be. How can you be sure it isn’t? One way to tell that your insulation isn’t doing its job is by looking at your monthly heating bills, ...
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Icynene |
Mar 31, 2016 |
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Weight Watchers: Macdonald Saint Paul Hotel Case Study
Stanton Moor sandstone from Derbyshire went to Stone Panels in America to be applied to an aluminium honeycomb backing and reduced to 8mm thickness to create the lightweight cladding that has been used in conjunction with Protec lightweight steel frami...
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Mar 21, 2016 |
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Holy Land Experience: Church of all Nations, Orlando, FL
JM Elite Builders, Inc is a leading subcontractor located but not limited to the central Florida area that concentrates in exterior wall finishes. They have had the opportunity to partner up with general contractors nationwide for the development of n...
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Parex |
Mar 16, 2016 |
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Beach Towers Stand Tall on PENETRON
With the initial phase of construction using PENETRON crystalline concrete technology completed this month, the Paraiso Bay project now moves to the first two of four residential luxury towers. This remarkable development, outsized even for Miami, is d...
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Mar 12, 2016 |
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The Historic Golden Triangle Pole of 1917 Union Square, San Francisco, California
The historic cast iron lamp poles of the Golden Triangle district of San Francisco, California are considered by many to be the most beautifully cast lamp poles in the United States. No other lamp post on this continent can be compared with this 2419 p...
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Mar 09, 2016 |
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Classic Ottawa Structure Modernized by State-of-the-Art Door Assemblies
AMBICO's expertise in restoration projects of this type has been well established globally, having provided state-of-the-art door and frame products for historic structures in Washington, Jerusalem, London, Dubai and Vancouver. In this instance in Otta...
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Mar 08, 2016 |
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Guastavino’s in NYC – A Case Study
Guastavino’s contacted us because they were having an issue with their ventilation system. This space hosts many private weddings and other galas, and the guests were complaining about the uncomfortable, frigid air blowing on them as they were seated. ...
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Mar 05, 2016 |
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Learn Decorative Concrete & Industrial Flooring Products
The Installers Edge Workshop, presented by Düraamen, is your exclusive access to expert training for working with decorative concrete and industrial flooring products. Installers Edge Workshops deliver best practices, sound methodologies and key lesson...
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Duraamen Engineered Products Inc. |
Feb 27, 2016 |
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Brick Walls for Monastary of St. Clare
There is no better way to complete your landscape design than the addition of a brick wall enclosure. Aside from providing privacy and a feeling of security, a brick wall adds a dramatic finishing touch that complements the homeowner's architectural vi...
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Feb 20, 2016 |
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Anti Slip Stainless Platform and Catwalk in Food Processing Facility
This food processing facility contacted Tweet Garot Mechanical Inc. to have a specialized stainless steel 3 scale platform and catwalk created. A trench drain was included on the stainless steel platform to collect run off. Keeping safety in mind, th...
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SlipNOT® Metal Safety Flooring Div. |
Feb 18, 2016 |
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Spec Writer Goes Turbo
Artistry in Architectural Grilles announces the addition of an interactive specification writer to its recently updated and enhanced website. This newest tool, the Rapid Spec Writer, will enable architects and mechanical contractors to easily and quick...
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Feb 16, 2016 |
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Lake Avenue, Pasadena, California Restoration Project
This light pole was originally installed in the City of Pasadena in the early 1920s. Its design consists of intricately detailed cast iron sections. After 85 years of service the need for additional lightpoles down Pasadenas famous Lake Avenue Drive be...
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Feb 05, 2016 |
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HOWE GREEN Wall Access Covers Ideal Solution for Accessing Plumbing Services
Howe Green, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of floor, wall and ceiling access covers, is experiencing increasing demand for their specialist wall access panels for tiled walls. The Howe Green Tile-a-Door + was recently specified for use in an ...
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Howe Green US |
Feb 04, 2016 |
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Lit from within: UNO Galewood Charter School
To bring this dramatic façade to life, EXTECH was enlisted. The architect specified a unique, monumental sloped wall, 80’ x 88’, with wood-faced, Spanish-made Prodema brand panels. EXTECH designed four new shapes of aluminum extrusions to securely hold...
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Feb 03, 2016 |
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Case Study: Custom Planters for Apple Valley, Minnesota
The City of Apple Valley, Minnesota ordered a set of 60-inch contemporary-style resin planters for a municipal courtyard area. Their order included the creation of a 3D brand of the Apple Valley City graphic. The original order was placed right before...
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Feb 02, 2016 |
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Boon Edam Increases Market Share Lead for Security Entrances in the Americas
A recent IHS report on the pedestrian security entrance market for the period of 2012 to 2014 established Boon Edam as the market leader by a considerably wide margin in the Americas. The winning category covers “Pedestrian Entrance Control Equipment” ...
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Feb 01, 2016 |
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Unicel Architectural extends warranties for its Vision Control louvers-between-glass solution
Unicel Architectural, the leading manufacturer of vision and daylight control solutions, today announced that is has increased the warranties for its Vision Control® integrated louvers solution. These include a 20-year warranty for interior application...
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Jan 31, 2016 |
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Case Study: Hess Tower
Hess Tower is a 29 story, 844,000 sq. ft. mixed use building containing commercial office, retail and dining space with an adjacent parking garage. It's located in Houston's Inner Loop East area adjacent to Discovery Green park, a 12 acre urban green s...
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Jan 28, 2016 |
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PENETRON Helps BMW Cars Roll off the Line in Brazil
PENETRON ADMIX was utilized in the on-site water and sewage treatment system at Brazil’s new BMW automobile plant in Araquari, Santa Caterina. PENETRON technology helped ensure the tanks at the plant, which opened in December 2015, are waterproof for d...
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Jan 21, 2016 |
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Taking Care of Business (School) with Penetron Technology
The September inauguration of the new campus of the Graduate School of Management at St. Petersburg State University brings a modern MBA program to Russia. PENETRON technology was used to renovate historical buildings and in the construction of the new...
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Jan 15, 2016 |
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Howe Green Access Covers Take Off at International Airport
Leading global manufacturer of floor, wall and ceiling access covers, Howe Green, was specified for the $121.8m redevelopment and airport-wide transformation of London Stansted. The airport, which is operated by MAG (Manchester Airport Group), is the U...
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Howe Green US |
Jan 12, 2016 |
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Hoist & Crane Company Takes Delivery of “BLACK BEAUTY” Stackable Test Weight System
This custom designed and fabricated unit consists of a lead filled steel bottom weight of 7,500 lbs. (49″x 49” x 13” and a 6’8″ high steel center post with lifting lug. There are eleven steel lead filled square donuts that drop over the center post wei...
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Jan 10, 2016 |
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Waterstops for Environmental Compliance Webinar — Free!
Waterstops for Environmental Compliance of Liquid Tight Concrete Structures is a targeted course of instruction and professional development for engineering firms engaged in the design of chemical, industrial, and environmental projects such as seconda...
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Jan 08, 2016 |
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Custom Skylight System for Rosa Parks Transit Center
The project turned out to be a great challenge because it was learned that the dimensional tolerances of the steelwork for the trusses was far beyond industry standards. EXTECH® re-designed its system so as to allow for large discrepancies in the steel...
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Jan 02, 2016 |
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